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A page title or meta description that reads perfectly in your CMS can still get cut off with an ellipsis once it actually appears in Google search results — and you usually don't find out until after publishing. Google truncates snippets by rendered pixel width, but a well-established character-count rule of thumb (around 60 characters for titles, 160 for descriptions) gives a reliable approximation without needing to measure font rendering yourself.
This tool previews how your title, description and URL will look as a search result snippet, flagging when either the title or description is likely to get truncated before you publish.
How it works
Enter your page title, meta description, and the page's URL. The tool checks both against standard character-count thresholds (~60 characters for titles, ~160 for descriptions), shows a preview of how each would likely display if truncated, and builds a breadcrumb-style display URL the way Google typically renders it.
- Enter your page title, meta description, and URL.
- Click Preview Snippet.
- Check the truncation warnings and the live preview.
Examples
Checking a title that's too long
A 75-character title gets flagged as likely to truncate, with a preview showing exactly where the ellipsis would likely cut it off in search results.
Verifying a description fits comfortably
A 140-character meta description shows as not truncated, confirming it will likely display in full without needing to shorten it further.
Who should use it
- Checking a new page's title and meta description before publishing.
- Auditing existing pages for truncated titles or descriptions.
- Comparing several title/description variants for length before choosing one.
Industry applications
- SEO and content marketing
- Web development and publishing
- E-commerce product page optimization
Advantages
- Checks both title and description truncation risk in one step.
- Shows a realistic preview of the truncated result, not just a pass/fail flag.
- Builds a Google-style breadcrumb display URL automatically.
Limitations
- Uses a character-count approximation, not exact pixel-width measurement.
- Can't predict when Google will rewrite a snippet using other page content instead of your meta description.
- Doesn't distinguish mobile vs. desktop rendering differences.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Writing a title or description that looks fine in a CMS editor without checking how it renders in an actual search result.
- Assuming Google will always display the exact meta description entered, when it may rewrite the snippet in some cases.
- Front-loading the least important information, so truncation cuts off the actual key message.
Best practices
- Put your most important keywords and information within the first ~60 characters of the title.
- Write meta descriptions as a compelling, self-contained summary that still reads well if cut off at ~160 characters.
- Preview every new or changed title and description before publishing, not just for a few key pages.
Tips
- If a title is close to the limit, test a couple of shorter variants rather than assuming a few extra characters won't matter.
- Re-check snippets after any site-wide title template change, since a fixed suffix (like a brand name) counts toward the limit too.